Smart Energy Summit 2012

Smart Energy Summit is an annual three-day event hosted by international research firm Parks Associates. The event examines the opportunities and technical and business requirements inherent in the consumer programs and advanced systems and services made possible by Smart Grids and Residential Energy Management solutions.

With national attention focused on ways to reduce energy consumption and maximize efficiency, REM technologies have emerged as viable solutions in meeting both institutional and consumer demand. Smart Energy Summit 2012 will discuss what the next steps are to identify the business opportunities and best strategies in matching market and consumer interest with specific solutions.

Smart Energy Summit 2012 focuses on the roadmap for the emerging in-home energy management technology market, featuring market research with results from Parks Associates’ landmark Residential Energy Management service, offering consumer and industry research and strategic insight on the following topics:

• Current status of Home Area Network (HAN) trials and Smart Grid deployments

• Segmenting consumer interest in energy management solutions

• Engaging the consumer: Strategies and tactics to communicate benefits successfully

• Utility-based HAN solutions

• In-home energy management solutions independent of utility programs

• Impact of government stimulus and green initiatives

• Technical and business requirements for succeeding in residential energy management

• Business strategies for utilities, manufacturers, installers, and service providers

• Forecasts for Smart Meter deployments, HAN solutions and independent in-home energy management products and services

Smart Energy Summit 2012 will be held in Austin, Texas at the Hyatt Regency Austin from February 28 through March 1, 2011.